1979 marked the beginning of a legend, the Fox Body Mustang debuted! Ford brought more to the table than ever before with this newly redesigned and lighter Ford Mustang. This 1979 Mustang model was based on the Fox-4 platform which shared components from the Fairmont, Capri, and other Ford models!
The most notable styling elements that were incorporated from the previous Gen 2 Mustang models were the long nose and short neck. On top of these features, both the Ghia and Cobra models were carried over from the Gen 2 Mustang as well. We will touch base on some of the most popular 1979 Mustang Specs, including horsepower, torque, curb weight, and more!
| Engine Options |
Engine Bore |
Compression |
Horsepower |
Torque |
Fuel Tank |
| 2.3L 2V 4cyl |
3.78 x 3.13 inches |
9.0:1 |
88hp |
118 ft-lbs |
11.5 gal. |
| 2.3L 2V 4cyl (Turbo) |
3.78 x 3.13 inches |
9.0:1 |
132hp |
142 ft-lbs |
12.5 gal. |
| 2.8L 2V V-6 |
3.66 x 2.70 inches |
8.7:1 |
109hp |
142 ft-lbs |
12.5 gal. |
| 3.3L 1V 6cyl |
3.68 x 3.13 inches |
9.6:1 |
85hp |
154 ft-lbs |
11.5 gal. |
| 5.0L 2V V-8 |
4.00 x 3.00 inches |
8.4:1 |
140hp |
250 ft-lbs |
12.5 gal. |
| Exterior Paint Options |
Paint Code |
| Black |
1C |
| Bright Blue |
3J |
| Bright Red |
2P |
| Bright Yellow |
64 |
| Dark Jade Metallic |
46 |
| Light Chamois |
83 |
| Light Medium Blue |
3F |
| Light Wedgewood Blue Metallic |
3H |
| Medium Chestnut Metallic |
5M |
| Medium Gray Metallic |
1P |
| Medium Red Metallic |
2H |
| Medium Vaquero Glow |
5W |
| Pewter Metallic (Pace Car) |
1E |
| Polar White |
9D |
| Silver Metallic |
1G |
| Tangerine |
85 |
| Interior Color Options |
Color Code |
| Black |
A |
| Blue |
B |
| Chamois |
T |
| Red |
D |
| Vacquero |
Z |
| White/Black |
W |
| White/Blue |
Q |
| White/Chamois |
2 |
| White/Vacquero |
9 |
| White/Red |
N |
| Model |
Curb Weight |
| 2.3L 4-cyl Manual |
2,515 lbs |
| 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic |
2,515 lbs |
| 2.3L 4-cyl Turbo |
2,599 lbs |
| 2.8L V6 Manual |
2,595 lbs |
| 2.8L V6 Automatic |
2,595 lbs |
| 3.3L I6 Automatic |
2,581 lbs |
| 5.0L V8 Manual |
2,811 lbs |
| 5.0L V8 Automatic |
2,811 lbs |
| Model |
Units Sold |
| 1979 Pace Car |
10,478 |
| 1979 Cobra |
17,579 |
| 1979 2dr Sedan |
156,666 |
| 1979 3dr Hatchback |
120,535 |
| 1979 2dr Ghia Sedan |
56,351 |
| 1979 3dr Ghia Hatchback |
36,384 |
| Engine |
Transmission Options |
| 2.3L 2V |
T-04 Manual/C-4 Automatic |
| 2.3L 2V Turbo |
T-04 Manual/C-4 Automatic |
| 2.8L 2V V-6 |
T-04 Manual/C-4 Automatic |
| 3.3L 1V 6cyl |
C-4 Automatic |
| 5.0L V8 |
SROD 4 speed Manual/C-4 Automatic |
